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Ch 3 CompSci
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| package | a directory of classes that are related to each other |
| address | the location of a value in computer memory, often represented as a hexadecimal integer |
| import statement | a statement that allows programs to use classes defined in other packages |
| literal | a value that appears in source code. For example, "Hello" is a string literal, and 74 is an integer literal |
| magic number | a number that appears without explanation as part of an expression. It should generally be replaced with a constant |
| constant | a variable, declared as final, whose value cannot be changed |
| format string | the string in System.out.printf that specifies the format of the output |
| format specifier | a special code that begins with a percent sign and specifies the data type and format of the corresponding value |
| stack trace | an error message that shows the methods that were running when an exception occurs |
| type cast | an operation that explicitly converts one data type into another. In Java, it appears as a type name in parentheses, like (int) |
| modulo | an operation that yields the remainder when one integer is divided by another. In Java, it is denoted with a percent sign |
| modulus | the value of b in the expression a % b. It often represents unit conversions, such as 24 hours in a day, 60 minutes in an hour, etc. |
| elements of java from largest to smallest | package class method statement expression token |
| library | a collection of packages and classes that are available for use in other programs |
| token | the smallest unit of source code, such as an individual word, literal value, or symbol |
| prompt | a brief message displayed in a print statement that asks the user for input |